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Observer
Name
Erik S
Experience Level
1/5
Remarks
I have never seen a fireball like that. Only shooting stars at a distance. This seemed to be burning up in the atmosphere. I noticed it when it came around the roof of the porch I was sitting on and saw it break up and then completely disappear.
Location
Address
Fairfax Station, VA
Latitude
38° 42' 25.37'' N (38.707047°)
Longitude
77° 16' 31.47'' W (-77.275408°)
Elevation
72.509247m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2025-03-06 21:40 EST
UT Date & Time
2025-03-07 02:40 UT
Duration
≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From right to left
Descent Angle
270°
Moving
Facing azimuth
228.51°
First azimuth
272.27°
First elevation
35°
Last azimuth
188.78°
Last elevation
33°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-13
Color
Orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Seemed to break apart before disappearing
